Surrey International Writers' Conference - Pamela Callowhttp://www.siwc.ca/tags/pamela-callow
enTurning Pointshttp://www.siwc.ca/blog/2010/turning-points
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One of the really wonderful things for me about the SiWC is getting the chance to witness, hear about, and share in turning points for the writers who attend. For some, it's meeting their agent or getting that book deal. If you've been following our blog, you've seen some of those good news stories here. For others, it's that moment when they are finally able to say "I'm a writer" and believe it.
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Over at the Prairie Chicks blog, writer Pamela Callow describes her own turning points, including a chance meeting across a SiWC banquet table with the very editor she was hoping to meet: <a href="http://prairiechickswriteromance.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-pamela-callow.html">http://prairiechickswriteromance.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-pamela-callow.html</a>
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If you're a Vancouver local, chances are you've spent some time in Duthie Books over the years. Sadly, the last remaining location will be closing at the end of February after half a century as part of the Vancouver landscape. <a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/Vancouver+Duthie+books+shut+down+after+years/2459603/story.html">http://www.vancouversun.com/Vancouver+Duthie+books+shut+down+after+years/2459603/story.html</a>
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Every time I think of Duthie Books, I think of one of my favourite turning point stories: Michael Slade's tale of the gift Bill Duthie gave him as a young teen. He shared the story for us in a video interview with kc dyer, posted here in'08: <a href="http://www.siwc.ca/blogs/siwcadmin/michael-slade-video-interview">http://www.siwc.ca/blogs/siwcadmin/michael-slade-video-interview</a>
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Do you have your own turning point story to share? We'd love to hear about it in the comments.
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</div></div></div>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:53:31 +0000KathyChung287 at http://www.siwc.cahttp://www.siwc.ca/blog/2010/turning-points#comments